Northwestern Admits Most Early Decision Applicants Ever

Submitted by Northwestern University.

Northwestern University has extended invitations to more than 1,000 students who applied under its Early Decision Program (ED) -- the largest number of students in the University’s history accepted early.

“While our ED applicant pools over the years have been strong, this year’s pool is exceptionally so,” said Michael Mills, associate provost for University enrollment. “It’s exciting to us that students with so much talent and potential chose to commit to Northwestern.”

Ninety-one percent of this year’s class ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class; more than one-third of the group had SAT scores of 1,500 or above.

Early decision applicants commit to enroll at the university to which they apply if they receive an offer of admission. Students admitted through Northwestern’s Early Decision Program this year will represent 49 percent of next fall’s class, which is expected to total 2,025 students.

Regular decision applications are due Jan. 1.

“The sheer number of classes and the flexibility of the curriculum across Northwestern’s three campuses offer students unparalleled classroom opportunities for defining and developing their ambitions,” added Christopher Watson, dean of admissions at Northwestern. “And Northwestern is leading the pack in the ways its curriculum is integrated with learning opportunities outside the classroom.”